U.S. Sen. Padilla blasts Trump ‘path toward fascism’ in LA immigration crackdown
Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat, will be speaking on the Senator’s floor on June 17, 2025 how he was forced to remove him from a press conference with the Secretary of Homeland Security. (Screenshots from the Senate webcast) WASHINGTON – Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who was forced to remove from a press […]
Column: Padilla was right to challenge Noem’s right-wing lunacy
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‘We’re all just a bunch of Josés’: Vance’s dig at Padilla is a new low
JD Vance may have packed the name of Senator Alex Padilla in one way or another. Al. Allen. Alexis. But no, he went straight to Jose. After the vice president basically parachutes to troll through Los Angeles last Friday, Vance made his now unknown statement. “I was hoping Jose Padilla would come here to ask […]
California Sen. Padilla hopes Fix Our Forests Act will prevent more L.A. fires
Washington – California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes that bills to oversee forest management and prevent wildfires may be the first bipartisan measure President Trump will sign up for, months after wildfires destroyed Los Angeles County. “I don’t think anything can completely prevent wildfires, but this effort was worth it if we could prevent the work […]
Padilla, Schiff to vote against GOP’s stopgap budget measure as possible shutdown looms
Washington – California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff have voted with most Democrats on temporary measures to fund the government, saying they will pave the way for possible government shutdowns by the weekend. “We’ll give Donald Trump six months to continue destroying the government,” Schiff said. Video posted to x. “It’s not going to […]
Padilla hopes to increase firefighter pay, create affordable housing for disaster response
WASHINGTON — As firefighters continue to battle the Los Angeles County fires, California Sen. Alex Padilla is introducing a series of bills to increase pay for firefighters and provide housing for those affected by the disaster. It has been submitted. This could later further increase the state’s affordable housing supply. “Just like the firefighters who […]
Sen. Padilla to Biden: protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers, including California Sen. Alex Padilla, are calling on President Biden to act now to protect immigrants with temporary legal status and work permits. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move swiftly to crack down on immigrants, including mass deportations, once he takes office. Lawmakers said at a press conference Wednesday that […]
Sen. Padilla to Biden: protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers, including California Sen. Alex Padilla, are calling on President Biden to act now to protect immigrants with temporary legal status and work permits. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move swiftly to crack down on immigrants, including mass deportations, once he takes office. Lawmakers said at a press conference Wednesday that […]
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla is a quiet, potent force in politics
In American politics, we tend to favor the rapid rise over the slow and steady rise, the loud voices that rock the boat over the quiet presence behind the scenes. Sen. Alex Padilla has come a long way. The San Fernando Valley native and MIT grad has served in public office since being elected to […]
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences names Ted Hosp, Freddy Padilla to board of directors
The Alabama School of Health Sciences (ASHS) has welcomed two leaders with deep roots in the state’s business and nonprofit sectors to its board of directors. Foundation The first semester is scheduled to begin in Fall 2026. In a key move following the school’s approval by the Alabama Legislature and its signing by Governor Kay […]
